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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Wajir North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ibrahim Saney",
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    "content": "I was just casually going through Article 96 of the Constitution on the role of the Senate. The Senate has nothing to do with the issues raised in the Motion. Articles 96(1), (2) and (3) limit the role of the Senate to county matters, the interest of the counties, matters affecting the counties, and protecting the county governments. The role of the National Assembly is within the purview of the functions of the national Government. Hon. Deputy Speaker, you are a senior legal mind. I do not understand why the Senate does not understand its role. The new Constitution was promulgated in 2010. It has been in force for more than a decade but the Senate still does not understand its role. Why should there be duplication of roles? Why should the Senate have committees on security and other aspects when their roles are limited to the contents of Articles 96(1), (2), (3) and (4) of the Constitution, which are very explicit? I want to ask the leadership of this House and the Senate to come together and agree on their roles as they are in the Constitution. Without further ado, those are sufficient remarks for me to be heard, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I agree with the Leader of the Majority Party and Hon. Caroli. The Senate knew that what it was doing was in contravention of the Constitution. It was a deliberate attempt. The work of the National Assembly is protected and preserved in the Constitution. That shall remain so until we amend the Constitution. With those few remarks, thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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